Cholera case-fatality rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Cape Verde, 1974–2006
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Cape Verde is 0.0%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 92.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Cape Verde peaked at 15.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1996.
Cape Verde ranks 38th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.6% | — |
| 1975 | 15.0% | +468.1% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | -48.2% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -80.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -62.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 63% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 2.6% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.7% | 9.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Cape Verde?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Cape Verde was 0.0% in 2006, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 118 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.